Introduction: How do you pick delicious corn? Is all corn the same? Let's find out how to choose the best corn with us.
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【The Difference Between Mature Corn and Young Corn】
Young corn has a relatively light, sweet, fragrant, and soft texture. Mature corn has a rich, fragrant corn flavor, but the texture is inferior.
When many people buy corn, vendors often ask if they want mature or young corn. If you ask for young corn, you often get home and find it's actually mature corn. Distinguishing between the two is actually very simple.
Young Corn: The kernels are uniform, the husks are tender and green, and the cob feels soft when squeezed. It is a fresh young corn. From the same batch, try to pick corn with smaller kernels.
Mature Corn: It feels hard to the touch, the husks are yellowing, and some kernels are slightly shrunken. From the same batch, the larger the kernels, the older the corn.
TIP: Corn with a bald tip is a sign of insufficient nutrition. It is recommended not to buy it.
【How to Pick True Sweet Corn and Waxy Corn】
Since regular corn can also be yellow or white, you cannot distinguish sweet corn from waxy corn solely by color. If a vendor shows you a yellow ear of corn and calls it sweet corn, or a white ear and calls it waxy corn, be careful.
True sweet corn is a bright yellow corn with uniform, smooth, and flat kernels. Regular yellow corn, on the other hand, has irregularly arranged kernels with a bumpy surface.
True waxy corn is a white corn with uniform, smooth, and flat kernels. Regular white corn has irregularly arranged kernels with a bumpy surface.
TIP: Additionally, most variegated and purple corn on the market are also waxy corn. When white and yellow kernels are mixed, the taste depends on the predominant color. For example, if there are significantly more yellow kernels, the flavor will be closer to that of sweet corn.
【Fruit Corn That Can Be Eaten Raw】
Fruit corn is a super sweet variety suitable for eating raw. It's a relatively new arrival in the corn market. It has a thin skin, is juicy, and has a sugar content of up to 20%, which is twice that of regular corn. It is the top choice for eating raw and for juicing. It is sweet and crisp whether eaten raw or cooked, just like fruit, which is why it's called "fruit corn." Eating it raw or juicing it is the best way to enjoy it. However, its price is relatively higher.